stir things up
Example Sentences
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Espinal, a self-described “Dominican Cinderella,” entered the villa as a “bombshell,” a cast addition meant to stir things up for the original couples.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
Journalists love to stir things up like that.
From Salon • May 20, 2024
A keen observer, Larys not only places himself where hot gossip might be served, but he’s willing to stir things up to get a reaction.
From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022
“We’re on track to make the best progress we have in a year and so just to stir things up on his way to Wyoming seems unfortunate.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2022
Kevin’s job was to get things started: intro the victim, ask a few opening questions, stir things up if the jury was slow.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
